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The VA pays for vet care and gear for an approved service dog. The VA does not give you the dog.
Who it serves: Veterans with vision, hearing, or major mobility problems, including mobility problems caused mainly by a mental health condition
Ask your VA provider. They send the request to your local VA prosthetics office.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Veterans with PTSD help train future service dogs in weekly classes. You do not keep a dog.
Who it serves: Veterans with PTSD near a pilot site
Only at 5 VA sites: Anchorage AK, Asheville NC, Palo Alto CA, San Antonio TX, and West Palm Beach FL. Ask your VA provider there.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA.gov). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Trains guide and service dogs and gives them free to veterans with disabilities.
Who it serves: Veterans, service members, and first responders with disabilities
Main line.
Source: America's VetDogs (nonprofit). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Gives trained service dogs, at no cost, to veterans with PTSD, brain injury (TBI), or military sexual trauma.
Who it serves: Veterans of any era
Source: K9s For Warriors (nonprofit). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Gives free, fully trained service dogs to veterans and others with disabilities, including for PTSD.
Who it serves: Veterans and people with disabilities
1-800-572-BARK.
Source: Canine Companions (nonprofit). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Search for service dog programs that meet Assistance Dogs International standards. The VA requires an accredited program.
Who it serves: Anyone looking for a service dog
Source: Assistance Dogs International (nonprofit). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Matches veterans with a rescued shelter pet as a companion, at no cost. These are pets, not service dogs.
Who it serves: U.S. veterans
Apply on the website.
Source: Pets for Vets (nonprofit). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Finds volunteers to care for your pet during deployment, training, or an emergency. Also has grants for emergency vet bills.
Who it serves: Service members, veterans, and military spouses
Vet bill grants have their own rules, like rank and length of service. Check the website.
Source: Dogs on Deployment (nonprofit). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Offers service dogs for PTSD and brain injury, companion pets, and free vet care for veterans’ pets in a mobile clinic.
Who it serves: U.S. veterans and first responders
Source: Paws of War (nonprofit). Last checked November 7, 2026.
Free answers about your rights with a service dog in stores, restaurants, and other public places.
Who it serves: Anyone
Monday to Friday. TTY: 833-610-1264.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice. Last checked November 7, 2026.
Call first. Hours and availability change. We cannot promise you qualify for a program or that help is available the same day.
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